Considering the information presented in the chapter, describe the advantages and disadvantages of literacy instruction using a core reading program

What will be an ideal response?


Responses might include, but are not limited to the following:
• Core reading programs offer a starting point for teachers.
• They are not a one-size-fits all program.
• Teacher knowledge and experience must be incorporated into the program.
• The program is not a set of rules, but does provide basic guidelines.
• Needs supplemental materials
• May or may not be effective
• Most core reading programs tend to lack informational text suggestions.

Education

You might also like to view...

Worker characteristics in the O*Net are given in the form of:

a) abilities, interests, and work values. c) personality types. b) socio-economic background. d) educational level.

Education

In internal criticism one asks:

a. is the document authentic? b. is the document an accurate account of the event? c. does the document yield information that agrees with one's hypothesis? d. all of these are true.

Education

Which type of duration recording technique involves recording the length of time per episode that a child engages in a target behavior?

a. duration per distance or time span b. total duration c. duration per occurrence d. average duration

Education

__________ produces a written description of nearly everything that occurred in a specific time period or setting.

a. Latency recording
b. Anecdotal reports
c. Event recording
d. Permanent product recording

Education